Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kingston to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Edinburgh is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kingston to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Edinburgh takes around 16h 46m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kingston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kingston and Edinburgh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kingston to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 7,489 Nautical Miles (13,870 Kilometres / 8,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Edinburgh by air is around 7,775 Kilometres (4,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kingston to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Edinburgh. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Edinburgh. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → ISX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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